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The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Sally C. Luscomb (Author)

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Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: January 1999

This is the best introductory guide to the world of buttons available. Clothing buttons of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s have become very important to today's collectors and this book makes identifying them possible. More than 3,000 buttons, covering all periods, materials, and manufacturers, are pictured, identified, and priced with newly revised current-day values. Its encyclopedic format enables information to be quickly and easily found.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } This is the best introductory guide to the world of buttons available. Clothing buttons of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s have become very important to today's collectors and this book makes identifying them possible. More than 3,000 buttons, covering all periods, materials, and manufacturers, are pictured, identified, and priced with newly revised current-day values. Its encyclopedic format enables information to be quickly and easily found.

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About the Author

Author Sally C. Luscomb published the magazine Just Buttons for 35 years before compiling this useful reference book.

Product Details

Hardcover: 242 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 3rd Rev&Ex edition (January 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764308890
ISBN-13: 978-0764308895
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,713,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good illustrations, May 31, 2000

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I like this book as there are many illustrations and after reading the book I had a deeper understanding of buttons. This is an informative book and I would encourage those who are interested in collecting buttons and those advance collecters to read it. Another book similiar to it and I would reccommend is Antique & Collectible Buttons : Identification and Values.

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2.0 out of 5 stars color photos, August 1, 2007

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It would have been great if the photos were in color, this is something that makes looking and finding the buttons so much easier. Having color photos adds a lot.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From abalone buttons, to work-clothes buttons, September 15, 2003

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Compiled and written by Sally C. Luscomb (the co-publisher of "Just Buttons" magazine for a 35-year run), The Collector's Encyclopedia Of Buttons is now in a fully updated and significantly expanded reference which presents more than 3,000 collectible and classic buttons from across all time periods, materials, and manufacturers. The Collector's Encyclopedia Of Buttons features entries that cover everything from abalone buttons, to work-clothes buttons, and zodiac buttons. Straightforward, highly accessible writing and enhanced black-and-white photographs, The Collector's Encyclopedia Of Buttons is a one-of-a-kind resource for professional dealers and dedicated collectors.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Button photos leave a lot to be desired
I was quite disappointed in the photos of this book...many of the details are missing. Wish they would have put a bit more effort into the reason one would buy this book.

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This is a terrific book with in depth info on a wide variety of buttons. The reference bible for any button diva!

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I found this book very informative and I learned a lot about buttons. I would have liked the pictures to be in color which would help me identify them. Read more

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